CVE-2007-6209
CVE-2007-6209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zsh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Zsh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6209?
- Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6209?
- CVE-2007-6209 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6209 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6209?
- CVE-2007-6209 affects Zsh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6209?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6209 published?
- CVE-2007-6209 was published on 2007-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/42481
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27899
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26674
- http://www.zsh.org/mla/workers/2007/msg01060.html
- http://www.zsh.org/mla/workers/2007/msg01065.html
- http://www.zsh.org/mla/workers/2007/msg01066.html
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201022
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38812
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zsh:zsh:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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